Detectives Seek to ID Man in Ballard Stabbing Investigation

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a stabbing in Ballard last Friday, after detectives found surveillance footage of the man urinating on an animal hospital near the scene.

Around 10 PM, police received a report that a man had been stabbed in the 600 block of Northwest 45th Street. The victim of the stabbing had reportedly confronted another man, who was seen slashing the tires of several vehicles in the area.

During the confrontation, the 34-year-old victim was stabbed in the chest. The suspect fled the scene and the victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries.

Police later obtained surveillance footage from a nearby animal hospital, showing a man urinating on the building. Detectives consider him a person of interest and would like to speak with him about the stabbing.

If you have any information about this case or recognize the man in the photos, please call (206) 233-5000.

Blotter Disclaimer: Seattle Police officers respond to hundreds of events every day. The information you see in The Blotter is just a sampling. Information is subject to change as case investigation proceeds. Individuals arrested on the basis of probable cause have not been charged.

Additional information regarding each posting may be obtained by reviewing associated police reports in their entirety.
SPD does not accept disclosure requests via social media. Please contact the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit for all records requests. Find the process for submitting requests here.
http://www8.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center/.